Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
REFERENCE TO SENATOR SHERMAN

~ SENAIOR SHERMAN.
recognizing, as the republicans Of
Ohio always have, the gifted and tried
statesmen of the republican party of
other states, loyal and unfaltering in
'helr devotion to the success of the or
ganlzation in 1888. under whatever
standard-bearer the republican partv ma
t1onal convention may select. thew have
just pride In the record and career of
John Sherman, as member of the re-
publican party, and as a statesman of
haellty, large experience and great
ability. His career as a statesman berro,,
with the birth of the republican naTtv
lie has grown and developed with that
organization; his genius and patriotism
are stamped upon the records of the
party and the statutes and constitution
OF the country; and believing that his
nomination for the office of nresident
would be wise and judicious, we respect-
1uliy present his name to the people of
the united States as q candidate, and an
nounce our hearty and cordial support of
him for that office.
Nearly every plank brought out the
heartlest applause, but the last one. en-
dorslng Senator Sherman as their can
oldate Tor the presidency, created fu-
rore, the delegates cheering themselves
hoarse.
In thanking the convention for its en-
dorsment Senator Sherman said that
while he knows that at present il was
purely matter OF sentiment, he valued
the action of the convention as much as
though 1t assured his election. At the
same time he recognized the fact the cues
tlon rested with the districts not merely
OF the state but of the country. He be-
ll9ved In the district rules lust as he did
In 1880, when that belief cut off all his
hopes of success.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Foraker's name was submitted for re-
nomination by DR.. G1aydon, of Hamilton
county. The rules were suspended, and
Foraker nominated by reclamation.
Gen. A. S. Bushnell, of Springfield, who
would have received the nomination for
acknowledgement by reclamation, re-
FUSED to allow his name to go before the
convention.
For lieutenant governor the nomina-
lions were Capt. W. G. Lyon, of Newark,
and Hon. Thomas j. Pringle, of Spring
field. The nominations of lieutenant
governor were suspended in order that
Gov. Foraker might be introduced He
A0AA'SAoo q iouS my Speech. uedllng WITH
the platform adopted by the democratic
convention last week.
Congressman Mckinley then placed in
nomination for lieutenant governor Hon.
Silas A. Conrad, of Stark county, presi-
dent of the Ohio senate. At 1911 o'clock
call Of the roll on domination for
lleutenant-governer resulted: Conrad,
236; Pringle, 226; Lyon, 225. No choice.
Capt. Lyon was nominated for lieuten-
ant governor on the second ballot.
Hon. W. B. Speer was renominated by
reclamation for judge of the supreme
court for the long term, and Judge Dick
man, of Cleveland, was nominated for
judge of the supreme court for the short
term
Ebenezer W. Poe, of Wood county, was
nominated for state auditor.
John S. Bracon was recommended for
state treasurer by reclamation.
d. Clay Watson, of Franklin county,
was nominated for attorney general. On
the first ballot two years ago, he came
within six votes of securing the nomina-
ton for the same Office. G. A. Flecken-
ger, of Defiance, was nominated by &C
clamatiOn for member of the board of
public works, and at 2:55 p. m. the con-
Aention adjourned sine die.